What is recorded here

Holy wells in Garryduff (Clandonagh By.), Garryduff (Clanmallagh By.) and Garryduff (Stradbally By.) mark one townland where clean water may have served prayer, healing or remembrance before the field changed around it. They are not a grand church or a row of standing stones, but small human answers to a place that felt worthy of care. Much of their life is lost now, yet the name still points to water, devotion and the patience of ordinary people.

Unlocated holy well within townland of Garryduff identified by A. Walsh in An Foras Forbartha Report 1972 on the Monuments of Archaeological Interest of Co. Laois. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 17 December 2007

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